You should give it to Max, Liesel. See if you can leave it on the beds…

Markus Zusak
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You should give it to Max, Liesel. See if you can leave it on the bedside table, like all the other things. Liesel watched him as if he'd gone insane. How, though? Lightly, he tapped her skull with his knuckles. Memorize it. Then write it down for him. ✨ Markus Zusak (2013). The Book Thief: Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition, p.322, RH Childrens Books
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